“When I was a grad student at MIT, I had a chance to become friends with the Viking Mission's chief scientist, Dr. Gerald Soffen. Viking was the first Mars lander looking for signs of life on Mars.”

Peter Diamandis is an American entrepreneur and futurist of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He co-founded the X Prize Foundation, which incentivizes innovation through competitive challenges, and advocates for exponential technologies and human potential. His work bridges business, science, and philanthropy to accelerate progress.